Independent reference · est. 2026

The Wristwatch
Field Guide

The independent reference for watches in unusual case materials: titanium, ceramic, bronze, carbon, tantalum and brass in one place, every entry verified against its maker, with guides to choosing between the materials themselves.

1,957 watches catalogued
384 brands
35 countries
0 case materials tracked
Last updated 20 Aug 2026

Steel is the default watch material and a perfectly good one, which is exactly why a case made of something else is a deliberate choice: lighter, harder, more colourful, or alive with patina. This guide gathers the watches that break from steel, titanium, ceramic, bronze, carbon, tantalum, and brass, in one place, so you can compare the materials worth choosing for their own sake. It is a curated guide to those materials rather than an attempt to catalog every watch made. Every entry is sourced, dated, and rated for confidence.

Every catalogued watch across five materials, filterable by material first, then by everything else.

Each material has its own hub: what it is, who uses it, and every watch made from it.

The materials, explained and compared: weight, scratch resistance, skin safety, patina.

Original data studies published from the network's catalogs, annually and free to cite.

Verified inclusion

A watch enters only when its CASE BODY is one of the unusual materials this guide tracks, verified on the maker's own spec page: titanium, solid ceramic, a ceramized-titanium composite, a bronze alloy, a solid brass alloy, a carbon case shell (forged carbon, carbon fibre, Carbotech, Carbonium), or tantalum. A coating, a carbon dial, or a bezel insert on steel does not qualify, and a steel-cased watch is out of scope by design.

Sourced and dated

Every entry cites a source and the date it was checked, and carries a confidence level. Inferred specs stay medium, never dressed up as fact.

Built to compare

Filter and sort on what separates these watches: material, colour, grade, alloy or ceramic type, weight, and movement. Material leads, since it is the first choice. The full verification process is documented in the network methodology.

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Brand / Model Ref Case Movement Colour Type Origin Price (USD)
Grand Seiko Heritage
Heritage "Snowflake"
Maker ↗
SBGA211 40.2 mm × 12.5 Spring Drive (automatic)
Caliber 9R65
Grey Dress · disp. back Japan $6,900MSRP
Citizen The Citizen A060 Super Titanium (Washi Dial)
The Citizen A060 Super Titanium (Washi Dial)
Maker ↗
AQ4091-56W 40.0 mm × 12.2 Eco-Drive (solar quartz)
Caliber A060 (±5 s/yr)
Grey Dress · solid Japan $3,100MSRP
Tudor Pelagos 39
Pelagos 39
Maker ↗
M25407N 39.0 mm × 11.8 Automatic
Caliber MT5400 (COSC)
Grey Diver · solid Switzerland $5,625MSRP (Tudor US)
RZE Resolute Pro
Resolute Pro
Maker ↗
40.0 mm × 10.5 Automatic
Miyota 90S5 (no date)
Grey Field · solid Singapore $629from; config-dependent
Straum Jan Mayen Titanium
Jan Mayen Titanium
Maker ↗
39.0 mm Automatic (Swiss made)
La Joux-Perret LJPG101 (automatic)
Grey Integrated bracelet · solid Norway $2,850From USD 2,850 on a strap, read on the maker store in US locale; the titanium bracelet variant is higher (NOK 32,000 against NOK 28,000) and its USD figure was not read
Formex Field Automatic (Titanium)
Field Automatic (Titanium)
Maker ↗
41.0 mm Automatic
Sellita SW200-1
Grey Field · solid Switzerland $975from, on strap
Yacht-Master 42 (RLX Titanium)
Maker ↗
226627 42.0 mm Automatic (COSC, Superlative Chronometer)
Rolex Calibre 3235
Grey Diver · solid Switzerland $16,050approx (Rolex list; rolex.com blocks bot traffic, via authorized dealer)
Hamilton Khaki Field Titanium Auto 38
Khaki Field Titanium Auto 38
Maker ↗
H70205830 38.0 mm × 11.68 Automatic (Powermatic 80)
Hamilton H-10
Grey Field · disp. back Switzerland $895MSRP brushed; PVD ~945
Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen The 8000 (Titanium)
1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen The 8000 (Titanium)
Maker ↗
MB130982 42.0 mm Automatic worldtimer (dual time, day/night)
Montblanc MB 29.25
Grey Field · solid Germany $6,800approx
Seiko Prospex Shogun Titanium (SPB191)
Prospex Shogun Titanium (SPB191)
Maker ↗
43.5 mm × 13.3 Automatic
Seiko 6R35
Grey Diver · solid Japan $1,200MSRP
Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro Luna Rossa Ti-Ceramitech
Submersible QuarantaQuattro Luna Rossa Ti-Ceramitech
Maker ↗
PAM01543 44.0 mm × 13.3 Automatic
Panerai P.900
Blue Diver · solid Italy $17,400MSRP
Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep 6000M (Titanium)
Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep 6000M (Titanium)
Maker ↗
215.92.46.21.01.001 45.5 mm × 18.12 Automatic (Master Chronometer, METAS)
Omega Caliber 8912
Grey Diver · solid Switzerland $15,300MSRP (US)
Ingenieur Automatic 40 (Titanium)
Maker ↗
IW328904 40.0 mm × 10.7 Automatic
IWC Caliber 32111
Grey Integrated bracelet · solid Switzerland $14,600approx
T2 EZM 15 (Titanium) Archive · used only
Maker ↗
1015.010 41.0 mm Automatic
ETA 2892-A2
Grey Diver · solid Germany $3,120approx
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph (Titanium)
Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph (Titanium)
Maker ↗
WBP1180 40.0 mm Solargraph (solar quartz)
TAG Heuer Solargraph
Grey Diver · solid Switzerland $3,600Grade 2; Grade 5 variant ~3,850
Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 (Titanium)
ProPilot X Calibre 400 (Titanium)
Maker ↗
01 400 7778 7153 39.0 mm Automatic
Oris Calibre 400
Grey Pilot · disp. back Switzerland $4,800MSRP
Venezianico Nereide Titanio
Nereide Titanio
Maker ↗
4521558 42.0 mm × 12.5 Automatic
Sellita SW200-1
Grey Diver · solid Italy $1,130approx (EUR 1,095 list)
Bertucci A-2T Original Classic
A-2T Original Classic
Maker ↗
12022 40.0 mm × 13.5 Quartz (battery, analog) Grey Field · solid United States $185MSRP
Ocean Crawler Ocean Navigator V3 (Titanium)
Ocean Navigator V3 (Titanium)
Maker ↗
42.0 mm × 14.8 Automatic
Sellita SW200-1
Grey Diver United States $1,199Maker store price in USD, read 2026-08-13 (store base currency confirmed USD)
Baltic Aquascaphe Titanium
Aquascaphe Titanium
Maker ↗
41.0 mm × 13.3 Automatic
Miyota 9039
Grey Diver France $1,050approx (EUR 990 list)
Zelos Mako V3 300M Titanium
Mako V3 300M Titanium
Maker ↗
Mako V3 Ti 40.0 mm × 12.8 Automatic
Miyota 9015
Grey Diver · solid Singapore $549MSRP, titanium model
Mühle-Glashütte S.A.R. Mission-Timer TITAN
S.A.R. Mission-Timer TITAN
Maker ↗
M1-51-03-KB 43.0 mm × 13 Automatic
Sellita SW400-1 (Mühle version)
Grey Diver · solid Germany $3,100approx (EUR 2,900 list)
M2 Seven Seas (Titanium)
Maker ↗
6151-04 44.0 mm × 13 Automatic
Tutima Caliber T 330
Grey Diver · solid Germany $2,350USD 2,350 MSRP
Phoibos Apollo Titanium 300M
Apollo Titanium 300M
Maker ↗
PY041 41.0 mm × 12.5 Automatic
Miyota 9015
Grey Diver · solid Hong Kong $575MSRP
Octo Finissimo Automatic (Titanium)
Maker ↗
102713 40.0 mm × 6.4 Automatic (micro-rotor)
Bulgari BVL 138 Finissimo
Grey Integrated bracelet · disp. back Italy $16,600USD 16,600 MSRP
Farer Aqua Compressor Endeavour (Titanium)
Aqua Compressor Endeavour (Titanium)
Maker ↗
Endeavour Ti III 41.0 mm × 12.5 Automatic
La Joux-Perret G101
Grey Diver · disp. back United Kingdom $1,370MSRP
Nivada Grenchen F77 Titanium
F77 Titanium
Maker ↗
37.0 mm × 12 Automatic
Soprod P024
Grey Integrated bracelet · solid Switzerland $1,560from; varies by dial
Micromilspec Pilot Worldtimer
Pilot Worldtimer
Maker ↗
42.0 mm × 15 Automatic (chrono, GMT, worldtimer)
La Joux-Perret L122
Grey Pilot · solid Norway $3,850approx (EUR 3,500)
Ocean Star 200C Titanium
Maker ↗
M042.430.44.051.00 42.5 mm × 11.75 Automatic
Mido Caliber 80 (ETA C07.621)
Grey Diver · solid Switzerland $1,410MSRP (US)
Echo/Neutra Rivanera (Titanium)
Rivanera (Titanium)
Maker ↗
40.0 mm × 5.9 Manual hand-wound
Peseux/ETA 7001
Grey Dress · disp. back Italy $1,600approx (EUR 1,490)
Halios Seaforth IV (Titanium)
Seaforth IV (Titanium)
Maker ↗
40.0 mm × 12.4 Automatic
Sellita SW200-1
Grey Diver · solid Canada $900approx
Boldr Venture Titanium
Venture Titanium
Maker ↗
38.0 mm × 12 Automatic (quartz versions exist)
Japan SII NH35A Automatic Movement
Grey Field · solid Singapore $299USD 299 to 499 across the colourways, read on the maker store 2026-08-13
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumiere
C60 Trident Lumiere
Maker ↗
41.0 mm × 10.85 Automatic (COSC)
Sellita SW300-1 COSC
Grey Diver · disp. back United Kingdom $2,570from $2,095 (rubber); ~$2,570 Ti bracelet
Unimatic Modello Uno U1S-T-MP
Modello Uno U1S-T-MP
Maker ↗
41.5 mm × 11.25 Automatic
Sellita SW200-1
Grey Diver · solid Italy $1,178approx (EUR 1,180); LE 500
San Martin SN0111-T GR5 Diver
SN0111-T GR5 Diver
Maker ↗
40.0 mm × 13.1 Automatic
PT5000 / Sellita SW200
Grey Diver · solid China $389approx; $389 sale / $556 list
DiveSport Titanium
Maker ↗
42.0 mm × 13.4 Automatic
Sellita SW200-1 (Elabore)
Grey Diver · solid Germany $1,290US site; variants from $1,190
Yema Superman Titanium MoonTide CMM.11 Limited Edition
Superman Titanium MoonTide CMM.11 Limited Edition
Maker ↗
12.26.11.66.TNL.MT 38.5 mm × 11.3 Automatic, 28,800 A/h, chronometric -3/+5 s/day (in-house)
Yema CMM.11 (manufacture)
Grey Diver · disp. back France $2,090from, on the FKM VITON rubber strap; 2,390 on the Grade 2 titanium Scales Slim bracelet
Ming 22.01 GMT
22.01 GMT
Maker ↗
38.0 mm × 10.7 Automatic (GMT)
Ming 330.M2 (Sellita SW330-2 base)
Grey Other · disp. back Malaysia $2,950approx; limited / often sold out
1919 Globetimer (Titanium)
Maker ↗
6023.x Globetimer 42.0 mm × 14.9 Automatic (UTC / world time)
Porsche Design WERK 04.110 (Sellita SW200 base)
Black Other · solid Germany $2,350approx; varies by config
Horage Lensman 1 Tourbillon
Lensman 1 Tourbillon
Maker ↗
41.0 mm × 10.3 Manual hand-wound flying tourbillon
Horage K-TOU (in-house)
Black Other · disp. back Switzerland $9,500approx (CHF 8,890); LE 500
Track1 (Titanium)
Maker ↗
43.0 mm Automatic central chronograph
Singer 6361 (AgenGraphe)
Grey Chronograph · disp. back Switzerland $50,000from ~CHF 50,000; Endurance Ed. ~$83,430
Chronodate Titanium
Maker ↗
42.5 mm Automatic chronograph (date)
Angelus A-500 (in-house)
Grey Chronograph · disp. back Switzerland $17,950from; limited editions of 25
Czapek Antarctique Titanium Dark Sector
Antarctique Titanium Dark Sector
Maker ↗
40.5 mm × 10.6 Automatic (platinum micro-rotor)
Czapek SXH5 (in-house)
Grey Integrated bracelet · disp. back Switzerland $36,000approx (CHF 32,000); limited
Bell & Ross BR-X3 Black Titanium
BR-X3 Black Titanium
Maker ↗
41.0 mm × 13.3 Automatic (in-house)
Bell & Ross BR-CAL.323
Black Pilot · disp. back France $9,100approx (EUR 8,400)
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Titanium
Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Titanium
Maker ↗
5000-1210-G52A 43.0 mm × 13.45 Automatic (in-house)
Blancpain Cal. 1315
Grey Diver · disp. back Switzerland $15,100
Zenith Defy Extreme (Titanium)
Defy Extreme (Titanium)
Maker ↗
95.9100.9004 45.0 mm × 15.4 Automatic chronograph (1/100s)
Zenith El Primero 9004
Grey Integrated bracelet · disp. back Switzerland $15,300approx (£15,300)
Laureato Chronograph Ti49
Maker ↗
81060 (Ti49) 42.0 mm × 12 Automatic chronograph (in-house)
GP03300-0141
Grey Integrated bracelet · disp. back Switzerland $20,400
Aikon Automatic 42 Titanium
Maker ↗
AI6008-TT032 42.0 mm Automatic
ML115 (Sellita SW200-1)
Grey Integrated bracelet · disp. back Switzerland $2,950
Ball Roadmaster Marine GMT
Roadmaster Marine GMT
Maker ↗
DG3030B 40.0 mm × 14 Automatic (COSC)
Ball RR1203-C
Grey Diver · disp. back Switzerland $3,999approx
Victorinox Dive Pro Titanium Automatic
Dive Pro Titanium Automatic
Maker ↗
241997 43.0 mm Automatic
Swiss automatic (Sellita-based)
Grey Diver · solid Switzerland $1,400approx (automatic); excl. tax
Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic Titanium
Alpiner Extreme Automatic Titanium
Maker ↗
AL-525S3AE1B 39.0 mm × 11.5 Automatic
AL-525 (Sellita SW200-1)
Grey Integrated bracelet · solid Switzerland $2,795US price (EUR 2,495)
Alpine Eagle 41 SL Cadence 8HF (Titanium)
Maker ↗
298600-3020 41.0 mm × 9.75 Automatic high-frequency (8 Hz, COSC)
Chopard 01.12-C
Grey Integrated bracelet · disp. back Switzerland $25,300approx
Bremont Altitude (Titanium)
Altitude (Titanium)
Maker ↗
Altitude 42 42.0 mm × 12.23 Automatic
Bremont BB14 (La Joux-Perret G100)
Grey Pilot · disp. back United Kingdom $5,300US price, strap (bracelet $5,700)
H08 Titanium
Maker ↗
W049430 39.0 mm × 10.6 Automatic (Manufacture)
Hermès H1837
Grey Integrated bracelet · disp. back France $7,200from $7,200 (bracelet)
Squale Master Titanium 120 ATM
Master Titanium 120 ATM
Maker ↗
41.6 mm × 16.15 Automatic
Sellita SW200-1
Grey Diver · solid Switzerland $2,995$2,995 on squale.ch (US)
Fortis Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT Titanium
Flieger F-43 Triple-GMT Titanium
Maker ↗
43.0 mm × 15.5 Automatic GMT (jumping hour, COSC)
Fortis WERK 13 (Kenissi, COSC)
Grey Pilot · solid Switzerland $5,0504,550 CHF on the Block bracelet, converted
Arnold & Son Longitude Titanium
Longitude Titanium
Maker ↗
1LTAT 42.5 mm × 12.25 Automatic (in-house, COSC)
A&S6302
Grey Integrated bracelet · disp. back Switzerland $23,500approx (CHF 21,500)
Concorde Titanium 36
Maker ↗
9045336 36.0 mm × 9.25 Automatic (in-house)
Calibre Initial
Grey Integrated bracelet · disp. back France $5,450$5,450 (US site); EUR 4,800 also cited
Opus Chronograph Titanium
Maker ↗
CH-7543T 41.0 mm × 14.8 Automatic chronograph (skeleton)
Chronoswiss C.741S
Grey Chronograph · disp. back Switzerland $9,500approx
Titanium Damascus Chrono
Maker ↗
Automatic chronograph (skeleton)
ArtyA exclusive automatic chronograph
Grey Chronograph · disp. back Switzerland price on request